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Sue Bradford opens Pataka Exhibition
We had the privilege of having Green MP, Sue Bradford, open Pataka's The Inventor Next Door exhibition. the opening was well attended and the exhibition showcases some of our regions most talented inventors and creative ideas people.... Posted: Thursday 8 May 2008... [more]
Posted: Thursday 8 May 2008

Michel Tuffery and friends paint the Bull crate
Internationally acclaimed artist, Michel Tuffery, at PATAKA painting his crate that houses the Christchurch Art Gallery Bull. Michel is shown working with 6 students, 3 from Porirua College and 3 from Aotea College. Michel started painting with the students at 9.30am on Friday 2 November. As you can see, they are creating a stunning piece of art, an artwork in itself to house the artwork.... [more]
Posted: Monday 5 November 2007

Migrating Kitchen Travel Promotion Winner
Winner of the travel promotion for the Migrating Kitchen is Lis Morgan of Paparangi. Lis, who works at the National Library, frequently visits Pataka.... [more]
Posted: Monday 5 November 2007

Influencial artists in New Painting:Digital Age panel discussion at Pataka
Five of New Zealand's leading artists, Sara Hughes, Kelcy Taratoa, Darryn George, Andrew McLeod and Tim Thatcher participated in a panel discussion at the opening of New Painting:Digital Age on Sunday 13 May. They talked about their art, how the digital age contributes to their art practise and the way that digital technology is becoming one of many tools contributing to the production of their art.... [more]
Posted: Wednesday 23 May 2007

Our Big Backyard, Conservation Week
Conservation week, which was opened by the Hon Chris Carter, was a fantastic success with over 1200 school children visiting Pataka during the week. Pataka also played host to 22 adult public programmes and staged conservation exhibits throughout the... [more]
Posted: Monday 28 August 2006

Global Eye Art Exhibition
Global Eye Art Exhibition featured the works of 19 artists from a variety of cultures and seeked to raise awareness of our environment and environmental issues. The artwork explored the premise that our cultural roots help shape our feelings for, un... [more] []
Posted: Monday 28 August 2006

Birds Exhibition opening
BIRDS - The Art of New Zealand Birdlife. The birds exhibition was opened to a near full gallery on Sunday 18th June. Don Binney opened the exhibition, talking about his relationship with New Zealand flora and fauna within his art and his passion f... [more]
Posted: Wednesday 12 July 2006

Memorial Pole Ceremony
During the 1960s this 'Pou' was carved from totara by Paremata carver Geoff Pryor. It was placed on the site of a World War Two US Marine Camp along with a plaque that read. In the memory of the US Marines World War II. In June 2004 the 'Pou' was t... [more]
Posted: Friday 17 March 2006

Festival Photography Floor Talks
Derek Henderson and Neil Pardington talked to a large group of students and members of the public about their photographic careers and the stories behind the work they currently have on display at PATAKA. Derek Henderson's exhibition The Terrible Bor... [more]
Posted: Thursday 2 March 2006

Festival Ko Tawa Floor Talk
Auckland Museum's Dr Paul Tapsell, Curator of Ko Tawa - Taonga from our Ancestral Landscapes discusses the korero (stories) behind the taonga included in this exhibition. Dr Tapsell travelled extensively throughout the North Island to trace the desce... [more]
Posted: Thursday 2 March 2006

Festival Opening at Pataka
250+ people attended the opening of our festival season, four major exhibitions celebrating New Zealand, its vibrant culture and extraordinary beauty - Contemporary NZ Photographers, Hei Tiki, Ko Tawa: Taonga from our Ancestral Landscapes and The Ter... [more]
Posted: Wednesday 1 March 2006

Newlands College student wins Flag Competition
Earlier this year Pataka ran a flag design competition for secondary students, Newlands College Year 9 student Brendan Ng was the winner. Brendan's design used the four traditional colours of the Newlands College Houses; Rimu (red), Kowhai (yellow),... [more]
Posted: Monday 12 December 2005

Opening of the koru club
Exhibiting artists (left to right) Matt Couper, Chris Heaphy, Darryn George, Wayne Youle, Peter Adsett and exhibition curator Helen Kedgley at the opening of the Koru Club on 5 November 2005.... [more]
Posted: Saturday 5 November 2005

Fresh Horizons Art Workshop
Thirty of this region's brightest Pacific Island art students came to PATAKA for an intensive art workshop with three of New Zealand's foremost Pacific Island artists. Dagmar Dyck, Lonnie Hutchinson and Michel Tuffery tutor the group, focussing thei... [more]
Posted: Sunday 25 September 2005

Sam Hunt South Tour
SAM HUNT keeps the Friends of PATAKA and others entertained with his performance at PATAKA - part of the Sam Hunt South tour.... [more]
Posted: Sunday 22 May 2005

Wearable Art Workshop
Students show off their creations made during the Pasifika Wearable Art Workshop. Amongst the Pasific styled finery is a Fabulous Flowing Fish, something resembling King Kong's Finger and pictured below (Left) Jonti Cullen models her own wearable ma... [more]
Posted: Monday 25 April 2005

Museums Aotearoa Conference
PATAKA hosted the 2005 Museums Aotearoa Conference - Cultural Evolution in New Zealand. Keynote speakers included Chris Laidlaw, Lisa Watt, Darcy Nicholas and Te Taru White. The conference was a success, with around 200 delegates from around the co... [more]
Posted: Tuesday 19 April 2005

Strike Performance
Over 200 people came to PATAKA for the Strike concert on Sunday 29 August. We estimate another 2000 people could have been within earshot, as New Zealand's premier percussionists thumped, drummed and jangled their way through a very successful Sunda... [more]
Posted: Sunday 29 August 2004

Elliott Erwitt visit
Magnum photographer Elliott Erwitt visiting PATAKA to see his exhibition Personal Exposures and launch three new books: Friends, Lovers, and Dogs. Erwitt seemed quite impressed with PATAKA, saying "I think its an extraordinary place....I wish we had... [more]
Posted: Friday 7 May 2004

Royal Visit
Prince Edward with exhibition curator Helen Kedgley, Porirua Mayor Jenny Brash and Toi Maori Chairperson Wana Davis. Prince Edward viewed the exhibition Toi Maori: The Eternal Thread as part of his New Zealand tour.... [more]
Posted: Tuesday 16 March 2004